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Meanings of genre in English

Portuguese
género musical

An expressive style of music.

género musical
Portuguese
gênero literário
Catalan
gènere
Spanish
género

A style of expressing yourself in writing.

gênero literário
Russian
жанр
Portuguese
género
Spanish
genero
Catalan
gènere

Category of creative works based on stylistic, thematic or technical criteria.

жанр
Synonyms
Examples for "artistic genre"
Examples for "artistic genre"
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It's also an artistic genre that more or less neatly divides into two these days - circuses with animals and circuses without.
The Irish Times
2
On his website, Traavik is described as a Norwegian director and artist "working across a wide spectrum of artistic genres and international borders".
Reuters
Usage of genre in English
1
Cozies, thrillers, paranormals, police procedurals; every possible mystery genre to choose from.
Getting old is tres dangereux
2
If that's the genre, they are really going to enjoy this year.
Reuters
3
Despite that fact, Born Brief is an assured example of the genre.
The Irish Times
4
Which elements do you feel point toward the future of the genre?
The Guardian
5
Equally important, it's an example of on-target evolution within a niche genre.
Reuters
6
Working in this music genre gave Viking a good, safe base catalogue.
Radio NZ
7
Also, really read the genre you are writing for-bean active consumer.
Ebony
8
I think they've achieved some high points in a very competitive genre.
Wired
9
Final Fantasy VII exploded the role playing genre in America and Europe.
Wired
10
For that matter, I think I'll soon come back to that genre.
Roger Corman: Interviews
11
Perhaps that's a new children's genre that should be allowed to develop.
The Guardian
12
So what does the future hold for the thot horror genre hold?
The Guardian
13
Superstruct is the first in a new genre: Massively multiplayer forecasting game.
Wired
14
All the essential components of a classic of the genre were present.
The Guardian
15
We're at the stage right now where it's a genre of consumption.
The new yorker
16
Fitness games are only recently becoming a genre in their own right.
Wired
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Russian
жанр
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Genre across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
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